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Alright, I have a 99 323i that just hit 60k miles. I know that the infamous Inspection 2 time is about due. I donít go to the dealer now that the car is out of warranty. I have been taking it to a local BMW specific shop. They have done great work for me in the past and I trust them.

I looked at the "Warranty and Service" manual and saw what the different inspections entail. It seems more like an inspection then a tune up, probably why its called "Inspection II".

Unless you're willing and capable to Inspect your car, I feel it is a good idea to have a BMW looked over every couple of years by a "HONEST" shop to catch potential problems. At this time its a good idea to change any fluids that are due for replacement.

Does anyone recall if using an official dealer for scheduled service is a condition of the CPO warranty? I don't have my manual on hand right now...

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Originally Posted by CRZY BMW

Alright, I have a 99 323i that just hit 60k miles. I know that the infamous Inspection 2 time is about due. I donít go to the dealer now that the car is out of warranty. I have been taking it to a local BMW specific shop. They have done great work for me in the past and I trust them.

I looked at the "Warranty and Service" manual and saw what the different inspections entail. It seems more like an inspection then a tune up, probably why its called "Inspection II".